1. Efficiency- This is the #1 way Brokate Janitorial out-cleans and under prices our competitors. We have developed efficient processes that allow us to clean at higher production rates than others can accomplish, while maintaining high-quality results. We develop a unique cleaning program specific to the needs of each office or facility.
2. Technology – Brokate Janitorial utilizes office cleaning technology that helps us clean faster and better.  So many companies stick to the methods they have used for decades, instead of embracing new technology that offers superior performance.  This includes our digital quality control program that ensures cleaning stays at a consistently high level.
3. Local Knowledge, Experience and Passion – Brokate Janitorial has provided office cleaning services to the Springfield / Southwest Missouri area for over 16 years.  Everybody at Brokate Janitorial, from the President, to the Management, to the newest hire has spent significant time at the basic foundation of cleaning offices. We have all worked together and experienced first hand what it takes to create a successful cleaning program. From the top on down, our company is constantly working to improve our procedures to stay at the forefront of the cleaning industry. Some things our company has initiated over the last 10 years:

• Green Cleaning Services
• Digital Quality Control Program
• Lower Cost Commercial Carpet Cleaning Options
• New Office Cleaning Equipment (Microfiber Technology, HEPA Backpack Vacuums etc)
• Cleaning for Health / Medical Office Cleaning Programs and Procedures

Call Brokate Janitorial at (417) 338-4809 to compare the cost and quality Brokate Janitorial can offer against your current office cleaning service.

• Tru-D UV Technology – This technology shows how UV rays can safely disinfect every surface within a room providing the absolute best way to ensure a room has been disinfected from top-to-bottom.  The UV rays are incredibly effective at killing bacteria and viruses(aka “super bugs”) that even some of the strongest disinfectants can’t kill. Currently, the price for this technology is very high and makes it impractical for most facilities.

Self Sanitizing Keyboard This technology again utilizes UV Technology to kill 99.99% of bugs including MRSA and the flu. The link shows this product in action and is another step towards maintaining a completely sterile environment.



It may be a few years before these technologies become tailored and priced for your typical office or facility. It wasn’t that many years ago that Microfiber took the commercial cleaning industry by storm. Its uses continue to be expanded, implemented and improved in replacing traditional methods. Microfiber rags, mops and dusters now offer superior performance and durability in countless cleaning applications. Microfiber offers additional benefits of less chemical and water usage as well.

Call Brokate Janitorial at (417) 338-4809 to have a Complimentary Comprehensive Cleaning Program prepared for your office. We will work to bring the best methods to your facility to give you the biggest bang for your buck, and keep your office on the cutting edge of cleaning technology.

A New Year brings new goals, resolutions and reminders to complete those pesky annual tasks that have been put off all last year. Things like doing your taxes, scheduling doctor and dentist checkups and having your carpets cleaned are all necessary annual tasks that put small dents in your wallet, but are necessary for the health and protection of your home and way of life.

In business, many companies have their own lists of things they have put off for too long and find a new year the perfect opportunity to get those pesky tasks out of the way.  Replace that one burnt our light bulb that you’ve been staring at for months, organize all of your files on your computer/email into their proper folders.  Another important checkup that businesses often put off is examining their current office cleaning program.

Are you 100% satisfied with your current office cleaning program and service?

If the answer if anything but a resounding “YES!!” then it’s time to make a change.  Depending upon your level of dissatisfaction, you can talk with your current cleaning service about specific ways to improve performance or give Brokate Janitorial a call for a Complimentary Cleaning Program Consultation . Brokate Janitorial will analyze your current program and put together a custom office cleaning program recommendation based upon your office needs, budget and concerns.  With our Electronic Real-Time Quality Control Program, you can be sure your satisfaction is the priority.

We give every facility manager a measurable way to discuss cleaning performance and keep multiple open lines of communication open to make sure satisfaction and performance are always being delivered. With over 16 years of servicing the Springfield, Missouri area with janitorial services and over 60 combined years of experience within our management; you can go back to concentrating on other areas of your business while Brokate Janitorial handles the cleaning.

Make Your Cleaning Service One Less Thing You Have to Worry About this Year

Call Brokate Janitorial Right Now at  (417) 338-4809 and Give Your Office Cleaning Program an Annual Checkup that will Save your Office Money and Headaches for 2012!

Everyone at Brokate Janitorial is proud of the growth and direction the company has experienced under the direction of President Margie Brokate.

Margie has led growth of this company from just 2 people (herself included), to 12 employees currently and sees doubling that size in the next few years.

“For many years it was very difficult to keep the company going having to handle every aspect of running a business, including providing nearly all of the labor.  Over the last 5-6 years, however, we have worked really hard to put all of the pieces into place to be able to handle any size facility with excellent performance and service.  I think we are doing all the right things in terms of delivering consistent results, proper supervision, attention to detail and communication that will position us to capture significant growth.  We plan to double in size in the next 2 years, and think it’s a very attainable goal, despite current economic conditions.” Margie said.

With an emphasis on cleaning for health, a digital quality control program, a medical cleaning specialty and using the latest cleaning technology available, Brokate Janitorial is working hard to stand out from the pack. Being a local WBE business is just another way the company brings something different to the table.

Call (417) 338-4809 to get Free Quote today for any and all of your cleaning service needs in the Springfield / Branson Missouri area.

Brokate Janitorial works with many of Springfield, Branson and other Southwest Missouri Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Brokers to make their job of managing facilities as easy as possible.  While cleaning and facility maintenance is our specialty, Brokate Janitorial works hard to be the ultimate resource for commercial real estate professionals looking for advice, help or a quality referral for other services such as HVAC, Electric, Plumbing, Elevator work and more.

1. We’ve recently discovered a website that is FREE and tremendously helpful for CREs in a number of ways: theBrokerList.  It is a great network of brokers from all over the world that work together to share information, find additional space and new clients outside of your market by networking with other CRE professionals. It also serves as a professional place to register your information and website as an additional FREE way to be found. This one is a no-brainer; check it out!
   
2. Take some time to learn and register for Social Media sites- LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. It’s here to say and is an incredibly powerful and free way to promote your business, properties and time sensitive information  to others.  With a little work, you can setup these sites to auto-post to each other making  it a one-step process for generating timely information across multiple sites with just one-click! Here is a Great Article (Social Media Tips) on what and how often to post items to optimize effectiveness to your target audience. Be sure to list your website and contact information on each of them to help others find you!
3. Consult with your janitorial service provider about providing Building Inspections periodically while they are doing their quality control inspections.  If your current janitorial service doesn’t perform regular quality inspections, it may be time to hire another service. At Brokate Janitorial, we can build custom digital inspections to be performed at intervals specific to each location that generate automatic emails to the brokers and clients upon completion.  This is an easy way to identify burnt out lights, defective switches, emergency exit signs and much more without having to step inside the facility!

These 3 Powerful Tips can help increase your business, expand your online presence, improve your existing relationships with your current facilities and make your job a little easier with additional resources to access for any situation that arises.

One local company, Brokate Janitorial, is trying to raise caution to those focusing too heavily on going green, at the expense of proper infection control. Brokate Janitorial is a janitorial service provider in Southwest Missouri with a focus on cleaning for health.

“When it comes to the health and well being of patients in hospitals, children in schools, employees at their place of occupation and customers patronizing businesses; creating an environment of health and safety is of the utmost importance. We use green cleaning agents and procedures when it makes sense, but our number one goal is to create a healthy environment for the facilities we service.” said Cheyne Brokate, Vice President of Operations at Brokate Janitorial.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has identified areas deemed, “high-touch surfaces” that warrant extra attention to control the spread of infections in hospitals. For patient areas, these areas include; bed rails, tray tables, call boxes, telephones, bedside tables, patient chairs and IV poles. In restrooms, these areas include; sinks, light switches, door knobs and levers, bathroom handrails, toilet seats, toilet handles and bed pan cleaning equipment. Knowing and understanding how to reduce infections from spreading on these surfaces is an important step going forward for all facilities.

All over the country various cities, schools and businesses are working to fight or prevent infections from spreading. In Indiana there is a pneumonia outbreak in Shelby County schools, a whooping cough outbreak in Chicago and St. Louis has an outbreak of E. Coli that has infected 31 people so far. It is often very difficult to trace the source of how the infection is spreading, which makes preventative measures all the more important.

“You never know what the next health scare is going to be, so it is vital to identify key areas where viruses and bacteria have the opportunity to cultivate and spread and eliminate them. Unfortunately, this often means using disinfectants that are not considered green.” said Cheyne.

The other crucial side of prevention is proper hand washing procedures. A University of Colorado study was conducted with 430 students living in 4 dormitories to study the effectiveness of hand-hygiene in regards to infection control. The group setup hand washing stations in every room, bathroom and dining hall for one group and measured the results. They discovered the group with the hand washing stations to have a 20% improvement in illness rate and 43% less missed school/work days.

This study illustrates how effective and important it is for people to regularly wash their hands to prevent contracting and spreading various harmful bacteria and viruses. With the outbreak of H1N1, aka “the swine flu” in 2009, hand sanitizers became one of the hottest items to add to your purse, glove box and desk. Unfortunately, the FDA has recently reported that no over the counter products have been approved effective against MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, or H1N1. While still helpful, these sanitizers still take a back seat to the tried and true method of washing hands regularly for 15-20 seconds at a time with warm water.

While marketers will continue to blast consumers with the latest and greatest green products and other must haves like portable hand sanitizers, be sure to do a little research to see how effective they actually are. Recycling and being green are incredibly important for each and every one of us to consider and practice, so long as your health isn’t sacrificed.

Be sure your Cleaning Program takes “Cleaning for Health” into consideration to reduce the chances your facility ends up on the news like this school did:

Article on recent School closing due to illness – Feb 2012

At Brokate Janitorial, however, we operate a little differently. Our Quality Control program operates with a digital, real-time inspection program that regularly monitors, corrects and improves the overall cleaning levels in our facilities. We are able to log each inspection and address any problems that arise before those working in the facility ever notice them.

It’s just one way we try to stay on top of the cutting edge in the janitorial industry to provide the highest level of quality cleaning for health in the Springfield, MO area.

Can your cleaning service do this?

The best part of this process is, it doesn’t cost ANY extra. How can we operate such an amazing program without it costing your facility more? It’s because of 2 really simple things.

1. The program increases cleaning efficiency which saves time and money.
2. It also increases Customer Loyalty and increased happiness (low turnover) for our commercial cleaners which lowers numerous expenses(i.e. Training, Human Resouces and Marketing).

So if you are tired of hearing all of the same cheesy slogans, promises and one-liners that companies spit out these days and want to work with true professionals that can deliver and prove their results, give Brokate Janitorial a call.

Our Quality Control Program has helped numerous Health Care Facilities improve their Infection Control and Indoor Air Quality by developing proactive measures and consistent monitoring to improve employee’s overall health and wellness, as well as the patients who are treated there.

Educational Facilities can trust that their staff and students are working and learning in a safe and sterile environment, with consistent quality work to properly disinfect and sanitize every important surface within a facility.

Businesses in offices large and small can reduce staff sickness and increased productivity by focusing on what the business does best, while Brokate Janitorial ensures the facility is kept consistently clean.

If Your Company Can’t Prove Their Cleaning Results, Give Brokate Janitorial a Call Right Now at (417) 338-4809 to setup a Free Quote for Your Facility

Ozark Missouri Summer Break Ends- Time to Break In the New Office Areas!

Ozark High School recently did some remodeling of some it’s office areas with a beautiful updated look that will function much better than the previous setup. Brokate Janitorial was there to get the project cleaned up and ready for their open house that occurred last week, and then for the beginning of the Fall Semester of school to start back again. On top of looking clean, the entire area was properly disinfected

We were on a very tight timeline, with only a few hours before the open house began, but managed to finish on time, with a few pictures below to show the end results.

A Quick Before Picture Showing what the Surfaces looked like when we arrived

After we finished up, the office looks ready for students and teachers
to make use of the new and improved space

Another Picture of the Clean Remodeled Area

Brokate Janitorial has been extra busy the last few months tackling extra project work ranging from construction cleaning projects (Look for upcoming Culvers Construction Cleanup blog!), floor waxing services(3 new customers this month added monthly floor care services) and carpet cleaning (Happy to add two apartment complexes for regular services). Our nightly cleaning services continues to remain strong, but the biggest growth in 2011 is stemming from our additional services we offer businesses.

If your office or facility doesn’t have a regularly scheduled maintenance plan for it’s carpets and floors, perhaps it’s time you gave Brokate Janitorial a call.  We will be happy to work you up a plan that will work to fit both your cleaning needs and budget.  Having one company handle all of your janitorial service needs will ensure you are getting the most for your budget and waste the least amount of time as possible worrying about it.  Always a quick call or email away, our team would be happy to provide your facility with consistent quality cleaning services for your Springfield MO facility.

Call (417) 338-4809 now to arrange a Free Price Quote or fill out the Contact Form Here.

With over 16 years experience, a digital quality control program, complete janitorial services and a locally owned and operated company to stand behind their work, Brokate Janitorial is the easy choice for Janitorial Services Springfield MO !

1.)  Does your current commercial cleaning provider deliver Consistent Results that meet or exceed the agreed upon specifications for your facility?

2.) Does your current janitorial service provider handle ALL of your Cleaning Needs- ranging from carpet cleaning, floor waxing/scrubbing, window cleaning along with the nightly cleaning?

3.) Are they working with you to Keep Costs Down by analyzing not only how services are performed, but other areas such as trash bags, paper products , soap consumption etc?

4.) Does your current cleaning provider respond to questions, requests and cleaning-related issues Quickly and Easily?

5.) Have you spoken with Brokate Janitorial about how they could Improve your Current Cleaning Program and stay within budget?

If you answered any of these questions with anything but an enthusiastic, “YES!” , then give Brokate Janitorial a call at (417) 338-4809 Today! Or Click the Contact Us button to get the process started for your Springfield, MO business!